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Topic: Bihar

‘Overzealous judge, not inefficient’ — SC on Bihar judicial officer’s plea against suspension

The SC made the remarks while hearing a petition filed by a Bihar judicial officer who has challenged his suspension by the Patna HC for delivering a series of quick verdicts.

Show cause notice against RCP Singh proof of JD(U)’s ire at former minister’s public outreach?

The notice follows a report by two party leaders questioning alleged acquisition of land by Singh's family members, not mentioned in his election affidavits.

Deliver & don’t crib — Amit Shah ‘tells’ Bihar BJP leaders to fix relationship with JD(U)

Home minister Amit Shah interacted with MPs & MLAs while in Patna Sunday for meet of BJP's frontal organisations. Party and ally JD(U) have been airing differences on host of issues.

NIA arrests ‘highly-radicalised’ Bihar man involved in spreading ‘jihad’ against India

Ali Asgar from Siswaniya village was the seventh accused arrested in connection with a probe into activities of the banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh outfit, an official said.

Bihar man stabbed for ‘watching’ Nupur Sharma video, police say ‘no communal angle’

Ankit Jha, 23, was stabbed several times at a betel shop in the state's Sitamarhi district.

‘No students in class’, star Bihar professor wants to return 33-month salary of Rs 23 lakh

In letter to V-C of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Lalan Kumar says he was ‘unable to fulfil duty’ as attendance was ‘almost zero’, seeks transfer to another college.

BJP cries foul as Patna district admin hits party turf with bulldozers to raze ‘illegal’ homes

17 bulldozers & 2,000 cops deployed to demolish 75 allegedly illegal houses in Patna's Rajiv Nagar Sunday. BJP leaders link action to conflicts between their party & JD(U).

Bihar is talking caste census but with Mandal memories — Hope, anxiety, fear

Caste census is a political hot potato that is likely to upset social and political arithmetic. And it is something no party can afford to be seen openly opposing.

‘Nitish & Modi Nagar in every Bihar town’ — BJP minister’s promise for landless housing

Low-cost housing for landless under PM Awas Yojana will come up in every town, Bihar land revenue minister Ram Surat Rai said Thursday. Opposition lambasted it as empty promise.

New low for Bihar NDA — JD(U) ‘boycotts’ BJP-led vote on best MLA

CM Nitish Kumar had 'reservations' over proposed debate. With opposition also boycotting assembly over Agnipath and only BJP MLAs present, Speaker had to call off session Tuesday.

On Camera

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.